Places johnw404 Wants to Go

Nestled in the woods lies this land art project: a hybrid between park, maze and natural monument.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

A series of markers along one side of an Amsterdam canal memorialize the Jewish residents from the other side who died in the Holocaust.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

This surprising work of art reminds us that La Louvière was once home to one of Europe’s most famous stoneware factories.

A pair of iconic characters from the local newspaper argue over pet snails.

The unlikely Art Deco shrine to marbrite, a vanished glass.

Forget the hearse ‘cause he’s forever immortalized in a Belgian city where AC/DC performed a secret gig that pushed them forward.

This bunker site once briefly used by Hitler now features locals’ accounts of German occupation.

A tribute to smugglers and the Butter Wars.

The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.

1920's reinforced concrete church by architect Auguste Perret changes the face of modern design.